Materiel Quality and Configuration Management Specialist

ProSidian Consulting, LLC•Baldwin, AR

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

ProSidian seeks a Quality and Configuration Lead to support the Chemically Protected Deployable Medical System (CP DEPMEDS) Product Support Integrator and Materiel Integration Support engagement. The role maintains approved configurations, oversees inspections, and manages nonconforming materiel and corrective actions in a DoD acquisition environment, supporting mission readiness, materiel traceability, and secure delivery. The specialist leads quality and configuration activities for CP DEPMEDS. Work includes configuration assurance, inspection gates, corrective action, technical configuration control, component compatibility, part-number control, bill-of-materials validation, and configuration records. The broader engagement supports sourcing, procurement, inventory, tracking, security, marking, staging, kitting, packaging, distribution, and delivery of commercially available CP DEPMEDS components and finished products, as well as assessment, integration, sustainment, and optimization of deployable medical systems. This is a full-time, regular, W-2 exempt position with no overtime pay. The work arrangement is hybrid, with work on and off client sites in the continental United States. Travel and on-site support at Pine Bluff Arsenal may be required. The position requires U.S. citizenship; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in quality or configuration management.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Maintain approved configuration baselines, control document revisions, and apply inspection criteria.
Investigate nonconformances using root-cause analysis and track corrective and preventive actions through closure.
Apply independent judgment during systematic reviews, follow approved change control procedures, and use documented inspection evidence to support release decisions.
Demonstrate leadership, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills, with clear verbal and written communication and close attention to detail.
Relevant DoD or military sector experience.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience working with defense or regulated materiel.
Bachelor’s degree in quality, engineering, supply chain management, or a related field.
Configuration management or ASQ credentials.
Functional and technical expertise in quality assurance or configuration management.

Responsibilities

Maintain approved configurations and bills of materials.
Control revisions and verify which revisions apply to each kit.
Oversee required inspection checkpoints and verify materiel meets approved requirements before release.
Identify, document, and quarantine nonconforming materiel.
Assess corrective actions, verify their effectiveness, and document closure.
Maintain approved configuration baselines, control document revisions, and apply inspection criteria.
Investigate nonconformances using root-cause analysis and track corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) through closure.
Maintain technical and configuration records, inspection checklists, nonconformance reports (NCRs), and CAPA logs.
Coordinate with the Quality Manager, engineering authority, and kit operations team.
Use project management methods and tools to prioritize competing tasks, meet milestones, and adapt to changing requirements.